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CLUMP POINT CELEBRATES 125 YEARS

Peter Kellett

Queensland celebrates its 150th aniversary this year but few people realise that it is also the 125th anniversary of the Cutten family founding their tropical empire at what was then generally known as Clump Point, now Bingil Bay, outside of Mission Beach.

They were the pioneers of the tea industry in Australia, with the base stock of Nerada being taken from the Bingil Bay area in the 1970s. The New Guinea tea plantations were also derived from that stock. Another enterprise was the export of 200,000 lbs of coffee to local and overseas markets under the 'Bicton' label, making them the largest coffee producer in Australia at the time.

The Cutten brothers took up their homestead selections in late July 1884, which made it for many years the only coastal settlement between Cardwell and Innisfail, being then known as Geraldton and only a few years old itself. .... More

GOT TIME ON YOUR HANDS?
 
TREASURERS AND SECRETARY WANTED
 
Mission Beach Community Arts Centre Steering Committee is looking for a Secretary and a Treasurer. Please contact Sue Shannon 4068 9246 if you have a passion to bring this artistic project to a worthwhile conclusion. Refer to article about current situation on this page.
 
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Green Ant Inc, Innisfail, is looking for a Treasurer if you are interested in Community Events, Arts and Culture and have some spare time we would love to hear from you.
 
you can contact Katy on 0419791472 or by email to greenant_inc@qld.chariot.net.au 
for more information.

2 NEW Local DVDs - $25 each
Available Mission Beach Visitors Information Centre
Tully Visitors Information Centre
 
"Hearts Full of Hope" Italian Pioneers Book Launch - February 2008
40 min
 
"Mission Beach Aquatic Festival 2004 - 20th Anniversary"
40 min
 
Available Mission Beach Visitors Information Centre and Tully Visitors Information Centre or send cheque, money order to Cassowary Coast News 26 Bingil Bay Road, Bingil Bay 4852 stating quantity required
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"Hearts Full of Hope" Book Launch February 2008
 
40 min dvd of book launch at Tully Country Club by Italian Pioneers of Tully District Committee.
 
Cake cutting, speeches, presentations, singing, Italian community at play and respect, more ...
 
 
Promo video - 3 mins Click Here

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"Mission Beach Aquatic Festival 2004 - 20th Anniversary"
 
40 min dvd 2 days - Parade, auction, dancing, fireworks, tinnie races, Iron Boys, Girls, Maidens and Men, beach races, parachute jumping, lolly drop, sand castles, more ...
 
 
7 min promo click here!

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WritingRaw.com is a FREE literary sharing website (like YouTube but for the literary world) where writers can upload, view and share their writing. The only restriction is that the material cannot be illegal in any sense of the word (such as child porn, plagiarism, etc.). Other then that, feel free to post in any of the following categories:

Our goal at Writing Raw is simple - to serve the literary community with the opportunity to have their work online and out in the world. Who knows who may see it! In this world of disappearing literary magazines, Writing Raw is providing the blank pages for writers to fill. 

To view someone’s writing, just click on the link and a .pdf version (Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer – click here if you do not already have it) of the piece will open in your browser. Read it, comment on it, vote for it to be a showcased piece! Most important - ENJOY IT.

There is no catch here – all writings will be posted. Let’s create a world where no one rejects a writer or the work of their future masterpiece.

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Local Visitors in May
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In an attempt to display the many talents possessed by many many people in our community, an artists register has been established on Cassowary Coast News. A $10 yearly registration charge applies to all artists.

To register simply download the Artist's Information Form which also contains the Consent Form that must be sent back to 26 Bingil Bay Road, Bingil Bay Qld 4852 before inclusion on the register. Email .jpg's or send hard copy for scanning.

Have a quick look at the Directory and you will see that there is a lot of cross-referencing of talents, so give consideration to what you want to be included under.

Trade Arts are also included. Paypal is available for purchasing over the internet. Your door to sustainability.

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Registration includes listing of ALL Goods and Services in CCN Directory where customers can target you and see your entire range on YOUR growing webpage, while front-page announcements will lead them to your specials and products. PayPal can also be arranged for direct purchases from website. Download Goods & Services Directory to complete inventory details and set up a Catalogue. Reasonable sliding scales apply for very high volume users.
 
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Own growing webpage with all the announcements you like - monthly reports, membership notices and any piece of information that might interest CCN readers. Proof of Not-For-Profit status required.
 
All advertisers simply need to send copy and pics (.jpg's) to Cassowary Coast News and it will be uploaded to your page with appropriate front-page Editorial coverage. Your chance to have a local and international web-presence.
 
Artists - Directory space. Download Consent and Registration Form and send to 26 Bingil Bay Road, Bingil Bay Qld 4852. List all your talents with pics of your various artistic interests. Please send $10 for one year's registration to Cassowary Coast News. PayPal available for on-line purchases of artists' work.

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